| CRIMINAL
JUSTICE (CJ) |
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| NOTE:
The following course, CJ 205, Introduction to
Criminal Justice, is prerequisite to all subsequent
courses in Criminal Justice and must be passed with a "C" or better. |
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| CJ 205 |
Introduction
to Criminal Justice |
3 cr |
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A review of the system for the delivery of Criminal
Justice services in the U.S. and an analysis of
operational practices at the major criminal justice
decision stages. |
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| CJ
310 |
Research Methods |
3
cr |
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| Examines
the concepts and techniques of systematic political
analyses and research methodology. (Identical to PSC 310). CJ & PSC majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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| CJ
320 |
Modern
Police Functions |
3
cr |
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| An advanced survey
of law enforcement, concentrating on the police
with emphasis on functions (law enforcement, order
maintenance, and public service) and responsibilities,
including organizational and managerial aspects
of policing in American society. CJ majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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| CJ
321 |
Introduction
to Security |
3
cr |
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| The
historical, philosophical, and legal basis of
security. The role of security in modern society.
A survey of the administrative, personnel, and
physical aspects of the security field. |
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| CJ
330 |
Judicial
Process |
3
cr |
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| The
study of American judicial process at the federal
and state court levels. (Identical to PSC 330). CJ majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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| CJ
331 |
Constitutional
Law (W) |
3
cr |
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| Principles
of constitutional powers and liberties will be
examined through an analysis of decisions and
opinions by the US Supreme Court. (Identical to
PSC 331). |
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| A
study of the origins and nature of the acts that
constitute crimes with a detailed examination
of the elements of certain criminal offense. |
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| Explores
theoretical issues and problems in the area of
law, including theories about the nature of law,
legal validity, the relations between morality
and law, and our obligation to obey the law. Specific
problems, such as legal moralism, are also examined.
Cross-listed as PHL 336. Credit cannot be received
for both CJ 336 and PHL 336. |
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| CJ
337 |
Liability and Punishment
|
3
cr |
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| Explores
theoretical issues and problems in the areas of
law (especially criminal law) concerning liability
and punishment. Topics to be examined include
diminished capacity, theories of punishment, and
capital punishment. Cross-listed as PHL 337. Credit
cannot be received for both CJ 337 and PHL 337. |
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| CJ
340 |
Policies
and Procedures of Corrections |
3
cr |
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| An
overview of the policies and procedures of major
correctional systems and methods of treatment
of offenders. CJ majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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| CJ
360 |
Introduction
to the Offender |
3
cr |
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| Study
of traditional and modern explanations of crime
and criminality. CJ majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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| CJ 370 |
Criminal Justice Policies |
3 cr |
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| An examination
of theoretical explanations of criminal phenomena
and an analysis of the impact of such theories
on public policy decisions. |
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| CJ
390 |
Special
Topics |
3
cr |
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| Study
of a significant topic or problem in criminal
justice. May be repeated once when content varies. |
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| CJ
422 |
Criminal Investigations |
3
cr |
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| Explores
criminal investigation procedures including theory
of investigation, case presentation, interrogation,
and special problems in criminal investigation. |
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| CJ
423 |
Criminalistics |
3
cr |
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| Survey
of scientific crime detection methods; crime scene
search, identification, and preservation of evidence;
uses of the laboratory for criminal investigation. |
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| CJ
430 |
Criminal
Procedure (W) |
3
cr |
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| An
examination of constitutional criminal procedure
concerning the laws of arrest, search, and seizure
and their implications in the admissibility of
evidence during the subsequent trial of the defendant. |
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| CJ
440 |
Community-
Based Corrections (W) |
3
cr |
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| Examines
alternatives to incarceration for offenders with
emphasis on current research. |
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| CJ
450 |
Juvenile
Justice Administration and Policies |
3
cr |
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| A
study of statutory law and criminal justice system
practices and programs as they relate to the administration
of juvenile justice. |
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| CJ
471 |
Criminal
Justice and the
Community |
3
cr |
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| A
presentation of current research on a wide range
of topics that impact on the relationship of police
and the community. |
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| CJ
472 |
Comparative
Criminal Justice Systems |
3
cr |
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| A
review of cultural influences on penal codes,
crime rates, crime control methods, and organizational
structures of the delivery of criminal justice
services in selected countries. |
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| CJ 473 |
International Law |
3 cr |
| The course covers major issues, cases and topics in public and private international law. Topics covered include individuals and corporations, diplomatic relations, extraterritorial jurisdiction, human rights, economic relations, treaty system, environmental law, arbitration and adjudication, and the use of force (Identical to PSC 473 and IS 473). |
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| CJ
484 |
Political
Corruption |
3
cr |
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| Study
of the causes and consequences of political corruption
from a comparative and national perspective. Special
attention is given to corruption in the area of
criminal justice. Identical to PSC 484. Credit cannot be received for both CJ 484 and PSC 484. |
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| CJ
492 |
Capstone Seminar in Criminal Justice (W) |
3
cr |
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| Required course for all criminal justice majors and serves as the comprehensive experience in criminal justice. The course will be taught at the senior level and will focus on criminal justice issues at the national and international levels. In addition to the course requirements, including a major research paper, students must take the ETS field test in criminal justice and receive a satisfactory score. Criminal Justice majors must pass with a "C" or better. Prerequisite: Senior Criminal Justice Major. Taught in the fall semester. |
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| CJ
494 |
Directed
Studies |
1-6
cr |
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| Directed
study and research. May
be repeated once when content varies. Prerequisites:
consent of instructor. |
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| CJ
496 |
Professional
Studies: Internship |
3-12
cr |
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| Relates
the participant's classroom studies with occupational
and professional experiences in an approved criminal
justice agency. Written reports required. Course
may be repeated for a maximum of twelve hours
credit. Only 3 hours apply
to the criminal justice curriculum. S/U grading
only. Open only to CJ majors and minors
and with permission of department chair. |
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| CJ
497 |
Practicum
in Polling |
3
cr |
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| Supervised
experience in all aspects of the survey research
process, including but not limited to literature
review, research design, questionnaire development,
sampling techniques, interviewing, data analysis
and interpretation and presentation of findings.
Prerequisite: Permission
of the professor, PSC 130 and CJ 310, and S/U grading only. |
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| CJ
498 |
Practicum in Policy Studies
|
3
cr |
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| Students
will be exposed to a variety of experiences associated
with the operations of a fully operational research
center, including in service and management training,
consulting, sponsored research organizational
assessments, strategic and program planning, operations,
program evaluation, intergovernmental fiscal processes
including the search for funding, and grant writing.
Research assignments will include basic research
design, survey and focus group instrument development,
administration of surveys, handling focus groups,
curriculum preparation and administration, data
manipulation and analysis, and report writing.
Prerequisites: Permission
of the professor, PSC 130, CJ 310, and S/U grading only. |
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| CJ 499 |
Honors Thesis (W) |
3 cr |
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| The research and writing of a major paper in the field or Criminal Justice. Prerequisite: USA Honors Program |
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